‘Enough is enough!’ - Stephen A. calls out Danny Ainge's failures as Celtics GM | First Take

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Max: I agree with you Stephen A Stephen A: max I'm glad you agree with me but you're still wrong and here's why

[@junaldinho100]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iliketohearmenmoaning]

I was waiting for him to say it

[@sophus7932]

Deadddd

[@sheadee8027]

LeeTravius Mckay 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@albasilondae2346]

Shit is real 😂😂🤣🤣

[@SyntheticDivine]

2017 Stephen A calls Danny Ainge executive of the year. 2019 Stephen A: You’re wrong and here’s why you’re wrong.

[@CustomFitted]

Yea Stephen A is on complete bullshit with this video...Ainge hasn't done a bad job at all...shit just happens that he couldn't anticipate. And the Masai overpraise makes no sense either

[@bensimmons6149]

Creative lol Ainge is trash. And Masai got Kawhi and then won the title. He definitely deserves the praise

[@faisalmohamed4988]

@@bensimmons6149 He took a gamble and it worked out in his favor... would we have this same convo if they lost in overtime of game 7 against the Sixers if Kawhi hadn't made that lucky shot? And what exactly did Ainge do wrong lol who could've predicted Hayward's ankle would snap in half or Kyrie would be a weirdo diva who left after promising to resign?

[@CustomFitted]

@@bensimmons6149 Ainge isn't "trash" at all... everything that went wrong with the Celtics were unpredictable and unfortunate circumstances...not Ainge "mistakes"...other than maybe not trading Rozier last year But Masai hasn't done a bad job, but trading DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard when they were gonna have to blow up the team either way is an absolute no brainier decision that every fucking GM would make. Let's stop acting like he's Toronto's savior for making that trade

[@faisalmohamed4988]

@@bensimmons6149 You're saying "Ainge is trash" but have no evidence of reasoning or wrongdoing. You're name is Ben Simmons on here so maybe you're a Sixers fan who's mad about getting fleeced by the Markelle Fultz Jayson Tatum trade and had the Sixers give him ANOTHER pick lol classic

[@legoatisthebestplayerevero2440]

People who are glad Hollins gone ⏬

[@cntfoolmebuddy]

leGoat is the best player ever of all timer. 2000000 likes

[@ec5247]

Look at the smile on Max face. He probably going to tell SAS to never leave after the day ends

[@omaroo7969]

After he said MJ isn't the GOAT and called Siakam a decent role player, I was done.

[@AT-ts1se]

@@omaroo7969 he's gotta get paid to troll bc its hard tk imagine he could be that dumb. He was one of the worst on the court but he's that way as an analyst too? Smh

[@ArrogantAub]

!!!!!!

[@jayhawkedits]

How could Danny Ainge have forseen Gordon Hayward snapping his leg. How could Ainge have saw Irving ruin the team chemistry and Horford walking out. Ainge did everything he could to build a championship team. He signed 2 max FAs in Hayward and Horford. Traded minimal assets for Irving. Drafted two young talents in Tatum and Brown. He had a great plan. Ultimately, Hayward's injury completely wrecked the timeline of his plan and there wasn't anything he could do. Trading for AD would have left Boston with a 1 year window and a long rebuild afterwards. Celtics didnt have the pieces for Butler or George yet. Stephen A Smith is good at his job but he's wrong here. Ainge literally made no moves that crippled the franchise. It all fell apart by unpredictable circumstances.

[@lenoncho3777]

bsballerz19 facts!

[@fabiofoxmusic3971]

They're gonna have to rebuild this rebuild. I do agree with trading Hayward, but even then, his trade value is greatly diminished. What can they do? The Celtics are gonna be stuck in .500 Land for some time. It's unfortunate.

[@jayhawkedits]

@@fabiofoxmusic3971 Hayward is a diminishing asset, I agree. Boston can either hope he gets close Jazz Hayward or trade him for top player like Beal. They may have to overpay but they need someone who fits with Brown, Tatum and Smart's timeline.

[@jayhawkedits]

@Brixaa Irving did elevate the team in 2018 but as soon as Hayward and him came back this season, Irving did a poor job leading the young guys. I do think they rushed Hayward and that altered their timeline.

[@fabiofoxmusic3971]

@@jayhawkedits If Kyrie goes to BK, I could see maybe a trade for D'Angelo Russell.

[@GEEZYEA777]

Danny Ainge is so good at rebuilding he’s doing it again

[@Texan4lifee]

Idk how you could blame Danny ainge on not pulling the trigger when he has Kyrie Irving who had no signs of signing back with Boston so what’s the point of getting AD if he gonna be a one year rental and the pelicans wanted Tatum that’s why the deal didn’t happen why would you trade a potential star for the future for a one year rental that’s bullshit, idk why Stephen A and Max are blaming Danny ainge and al horford wants the MAX but clearly he isn’t that good anymore and he’s aging, Danny Ainge just faced some unlucky circumstances with some egotistical players

[@jacquonf4925]

@@Texan4lifee L

[@flythaiguy]

Players don’t forget how Danny Ainge did Isaiah Thomas dirty the way he did. No superstar will want to play for Danny Ainge.

[@Texan4lifee]

Jacquon The God you ugly ah hell

[@javya699]

Texan4life he didn’t trade for PG (who ended up staying in OKC) didn’t trade for jimmy buckets (ho could very well stay w Philly) refused to trade for AD, and held onto all those picks that haven’t amounted to incredible talent outside of Tatum and JB. Only reason he got ky was cuz he knew Isaiah wasn’t gonna be the same player.

[@absolut_dre]

6 months ago Danny Ainge was a genius. Now he's a failure? It was all good just a week ago...

[@perezfinichames]

I have been saying Ainge was overrated for years. He mismanaged the big three era. That team should have won multiple titles.

[@hsal1996]

@@perezfinichames how did he mismanaged the big 3? Celtics would've repeated as championships if Garnett had not gotten injured.

[@Cakebattered]

@@hsal1996 Because Danny traded away Perkins.

[@hsal1996]

@@Cakebattered u mean the same perkins that was injured in the 2010 finals and was never the same after

[@perezfinichames]

@Hector Salinas, he failed to resign James Posey in 2008 and Tony Allen in 2010, he traded Kendrick Perkins in 2011, he failed to acquired a quality wing in 2011 or a quality big man in 2012, though both were available, and he allowed Ray Allen to sign with Miami. Each of these moves was obviously bad at the time, seriously hurt their playoff prospects, and gained little in return. If you would like me to provide detailed reasons why these were such bad moves, let me know.

[@manimavuso]

Stephen A back like he ain't make us suffer with Ryan Hollins yesterday

[@dennis9351]

😂😂😂😂

[@stewvizion5691]

Bro, I don't know why they keep putting Ryan Hollins on t.v. like he knows what he's talking about. 🤔🤔🤔

[@ec5247]

@MrEnglewood78 no. ryan need to be banned

[@alikodangote8437]

@MrEnglewood78 Ryan is worse because we actually have to hear him talk .

[@ishmaelmcduffey6676]

@@stewvizion5691 because he light skin with his bitch ass

[@jmesg]

Max: I told you Raptors would win in 6 SAS: I still got Warriors in 8

[@Half_Full-Since96]

First time co champions tie at 4-4 😂😂

[@teemac5494]

😂😂😂 not in 8 tho

[@iltroymaciste8868]

That's because Max can see the future and knew KD and Klay were injured 😂

[@speedygonzales6028]

How did Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens go from the “best GM and Coach” to “overrated” in 1 year

[@damianpresha5155]

Thats what losing does all about Wins

[@Ghostkilla773]

Similar how we view players. Great Example is Kyrie. Do we view Kyrie the same after the Bucks series

[@Geeandrezzi]

Jerome Marshall well, most people like me always knew this was kyrie. Don’t know why others waited till now to realize this....

[@davidmuller6011]

@A Joseph facts lmao

[@junaldinho100]

Blame the team, not the GM

[@docrussojr]

Horford walks away from $30million, and Harrison Barnes walks away from $25million. Only team that'll pay them that much is the Knicks.

[@A_real_one24]

You sound dumb

[@Tnova1987]

They definitely NOT gonna offer that much for those guys if they offer them contracts at all

[@AlexandreG]

He's not saying they're gonna offer, he's saying they could because they got the cap space. But boy would they still stink! Only free agents right now if they don't want to get a hurt KD is Kyrie and Porzingis, if they get both they would probably be good, but I don't think Porzingis wanna gamble like that and risk stinking for another 3 or 4 years in New York...

[@carlito_148]

Frankie I agree with you. Fook the human trash comments

[@razkable]

lols

[@lavarball1620]

Danny Ainge forgot to turn injuries off

[@RasenRendanX]

Celtics need Lonzo

[@lessjacques6597]

Lmfao

[@jj6434]

He turned the sliders all the way up instesd of down

[@michag7812]

What the hell?

[@bobbobby7364]

He forgot to take trade logic off

[@carlosuribe6881]

Molly: I have a question ESPN: *ends video

[@Martin-Querns]

Great to see Stephen A back after listening to Hollins yesterday

[@geitorwessehjr.3069]

I don't even bother to watch the videos he's in, even if the topic is interesting

[@mfundosabela5445]

I didn't even bother to watch

[@tstcards9700]

You’re wrong and here’s why

[@RasenRendanX]

Ill take SAS loud noises over Ryan's dumb noises anyday

[@RasenRendanX]

@@geitorwessehjr.3069 I only watched because Shaq and Max were on.

[@jameswinny5878]

Y’all need to leave Danny Ainge alone, he’s racking up draft picks for the future. Oh wait he’s been doing that for how many years now? Never mind keep on lol

[@slickjames2956]

Exactly

[@TheRody12]

James Winny Danny Ainge racking up draft picks that haven’t even born yet.

[@jameswinny5878]

Rody Augustin facts

[@walker1984]

Danny Ainge doesn't do a trade unless he's clearly the perceived winner. Problem now is all the suckers have dried up and he's left with people who won't do business with him because they fear they'll be ripped off like the Nets were and originally the Cavs were when Kyrie first arrived in Boston. What's sad is he has all those firsts and no championship to show for it.

[@ДиёрНасруллаев-л6б]

James Winny fAcTs

[@teezy9790]

Molly: Who’s to blame for the Celtics struggles? Stephen A: Gordon Hayward Max: Stephen Curry

[@johanneszhengdu4625]

Max "WITH THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE ON THE LINE" Kellerman

[@rafaelbatista9088]

Max: Kobe*

[@RasenRendanX]

Lebron James

[@TheNarutodbzss19]

Kobetards in their feelings lmao

[@Dis_broad_loud_in_every_movie]

Damny Ainge looks like the type of guy who after he buys something says “Thanks boss”

[@Dis_broad_loud_in_every_movie]

1-800-Wavy Us as humans have this thing to where if we see things that we don’t like we can “ignore” it. Which means to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally. So you don’t have to give my comment any attention! Isn’t that great!!!!

[@mingraves]

😂😂😂

[@trestaylit619]

lol damn bruh I be doing that 😂

[@emmanuellaaadickson]

😂😂😂

[@imafunguy936]

Everyone says thanks boss. What are you talkinh about bum. This wasn't funny...

[@Slenderirl]

The I.T deal still with these players, that's why there ain't no loyalty

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

NBA is a business not a charity

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Psycho Logical tell me why Hayward’s still there than and taking minutes when he sucks balls

[@Psycho_Logical_631]

@@vinnythewebsurfer who is gonna take Hayward and that contract? What's done is done....Celtics were smart to let 33 y/o Horford walk yet they are getting blasted for not giving out another bad contract, sorry but Horford not worth 4 years 100 mill...neither is Hayward, but they thought having Kyrie they could win a championship....well that's over now, gotta restart the program, and Hayward is an infection in the system we will have a hard time getting rid of

[@CustomFitted]

Cut the bullshit wit the "loyalty" talk. This is business...neither players nor management are obligated to be "loyal". Both should do what's best for each other

[@ninjaoflettuce]

vinnythewebsurfer they had just given him a max contract and you’d never seen him play with your team

[@MrAVGNdude]

“enough is enough” is exactly how I feel when ESPN wastes our mornings fangirling over the lakers

[@vvo_s8851]

Yes

[@eaglesfanbaby1356]

But yet you still chose to watch them, “enough is enough” my friend, go watch sum else.

[@MrAVGNdude]

Mike Jones I didn’t say Lebron and you were probably a cavs fan 2 years ago so stop

[@nickking9118]

Stephen A. Smith: Danny Ainge doesn't know what he's doing Stephen A. Smith: I'm not saying Danny Ainge doesn't know what he's doing

[@Hakimw21]

This isn't Ainge's fault. When he made the Kyrie and Hayward deals EVERYONE was praising him, and it was less than a year ago when people thought this Celtics team was going to beat the Warriors in the 2019 finals. Hindsight is 20/20

[@paulbestanalystonespnpierc3273]

@Sam O Yes it is. Terry Rozier has been demanding to start since the start of the season. He was literally not running the coach’s plays unless he got his wish. He should’ve been traded because he still was throwing tantrums at the deadline.

[@CustomFitted]

Exactly...I hate when people base their points entirely off hindsight...Ainge hasn't done anything wrong

[@dwhitty5758]

Bro y’all were just calling Danny Ainge one of the greatest GMs now y’all saying enough is enough. Jesus smh 😂

[@spidersense589]

They will say that the sky is blue one week and then the next week they will say that the sky is black because it's dark, these people change more then the weather

[@CustomFitted]

They're on bullshit in this video...Ainge hasn't done a bad job at all

[@dnn32]

He is a great GM, but the problem is the celtics don't see rings. He is not taking them to the next level.

[@Frederick0220]

This is such a dookie take by Stevie. Stephen A Schwartz was calling Danny Ainge a "genius" a year ago.

[@jakob_ysk943]

He a failure bc he has never got a free agent to sign to them

[@ValleyOfJehoshaphat144]

Celtics Slander??? Turn that up 🔥🔥🔥

[@davidmuller6011]

this is the kinda content that we need more of lmao

[@jailinwilliams2564]

David Muller we don’t we need more lakers slander

[@davidmuller6011]

@@jailinwilliams2564 Lakers got AD and Lebron all in 1 calendar year, how can you slander that?

[@jailinwilliams2564]

David Muller it will be like Kobe-Dwight Howard all over again

[@davidmuller6011]

@@jailinwilliams2564 Thankfully AD didn't have career altering back surgery like Dwight did

[@WarGutsy]

SAS: Danny Ainge is to blame. Max: I agree. SAS: You're wrong and here's why...

[@prgmen13]

This joke will never get old 😂

[@fabivii]

I love Kyrie for ruining the Celtics let’s gooo

[@chefTimour]

actually you're wrong and here's why.... this experience has made the Celtics core (Smart, Rozier, brown & tatum) even stronger and more united. I love seeing all these comments counting out the celtics for the years to come. I'm telling you, now with Irving gone, we going back to Coach Stevens play, and the team will move on the right way. We not gonna win a title but we still gonna be relevant AF !!! trust me

[@lanevalhalla9344]

Loser Kyrie has a big ego and Horford is declining big deal

[@JordanSmith-wv5wy]

Chef Timour and if horford also walks, we still have our young core, draft picks, and cap room. I don’t understand how people are counting out the Celtics and I don’t understand why they consider Ainge a failure. Doesn’t make sense to me.

[@BrandonThreatTV]

Nobody: Celtics fans: it's all Kyrie's fault!!! That's why nobody wants to play for a trash ass racist franchise. Have fun with Rozier and Smart jacking up shots!!!

[@lanevalhalla9344]

BThreatTV only some stupid guy like you would dpsay that

[@realdeal1409]

Had 2 many asset's on 1 team with a ball hogging point guard not gonna work

[@johanneszhengdu4625]

Max: I 100% totally agree with you Stephen A. !!! SAS: You're wrong and lemme tell you why...

[@peterfichtner1]

These aren't funny anymore lame ass

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Renember when the Boston Celtics had Shaq, Rasheed Wallace, KG, Paul Pearce, Ray Allen, ect. Danny Ainge then trades Kendrick Perkins for no reason. I lost faith in Danny back then.

[@direkramseychikboy9102]

you are right. Shaq was overweight and old. Then he gave up on Kendrick.

[@riqosteel]

“DANNY AINGE A GENIUS”😂😂😂

[@bensimmons6149]

Kiquan Ringo so are you

[@rammyboyz6492]

Ainge and Steven's seem to be great overachievers when noone expects much from them. Ainge with fast rebuild from the Big 3 era to the IT era and Steven's with Butler and the IT era.

[@robinsonayuk8179]

Finally Steven A is back. Yesterday was a difficult day for me to even watch a segment of FT

[@CG-vp3xl]

It is so wholesome to see these 2 agree on a few things

[@TheDiegoo17]

Looks like the way they treated IT will haunt them as long as Danny Aing is there

[@haljordan9715]

Hollins just a SAS impersonator 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@vivalasexy]

And a bad one at that

[@tomismop]

Hayward's injury changed everything. The team with a healthy Hayward this whole time may have looked very different

[@PatsDynasty]

Revisionist history gotta love it

[@mashwork6615]

Music to my ears. Thank you Stephen A. Somebody finally calling out Danny Ainge. Masai Ujiri has done a better job than him. He knew when and who to take a risk on.

[@maxx6282]

@Kiquan Ringo 1 needed help from a friend and 3 allstars. 1 didn't

[@docrussojr]

Pop got pennies on a dollar for Kawhi. Ainge is facing an exodus. Daryl Morey trying to do damage control. Presti is doing nothing despite three straight First round exits for OKC. But the media wanted to call the Lakers "dysfunctional."

[@POWEROFTHETOOLS4]

They were though 😂😂

[@docrussojr]

Only thing that was dysfunctional was Magic throwing the team under the bus.

[@BooHefner]

After the way he did IT nobody's going to trust him, and I'm a life long Celtics fan😢

[@GordonComstock602]

IT sucks now, it was a good move.

[@slavisatosanovic4595]

@@GordonComstock602 bad move for your franchise. Now no free agents even consider Boston. Same reason why the rockets payed CP3, they promised him they would, if they didnt it would diminish all trust that players in the league have in your franchise.

[@faisalmohamed4988]

@@slavisatosanovic4595 And now the Rockets are stuck with a terrible contract... NBA is a business everyone's soft about trades nowadays lol

[@slavisatosanovic4595]

@@faisalmohamed4988 rather be stuck with a terrible contract for 4years and still arguably be a top 5 team in the nba than lose the trust of all free agents for the next 20years. There's a reason the owner went through with his promise to CP3 and I guarentee a multi billionaire has more business knowledge than a random person on the internet.

[@reganderson9721]

Yes why not flip a player with a bad hip, who had already been traded twice for a perrenial all-star? Terrible idea

[@junaldinho100]

Failures??? How dare you. Where was this same energy when Celtics were in back to back conference finals??

[@followthebrickroad6518]

For real . Ainge put together a team. A potentially successful one. The players are filled with ego and Stevens hasn't been managing them right compared to last season

[@paulbestanalystonespnpierc3273]

@Follow the brick road Have you considered that some players are uncoachable? That is where the GM needs to step in and make trades.

[@junaldinho100]

Follow the brick road Facts. Stephen A is talking like Ainge has been a terrible GM for years. The problems in this team has nothing to do with him

[@followthebrickroad6518]

Paul Better than Kobe Pierce But this team has been together for a year or 2 . It would've been too early to trade.

[@paulbestanalystonespnpierc3273]

@Follow the brick road Normally I’d agree, except in this case you had a player like Terry Rozier who has been demanding to start over Kyrie for 6 months, and has refused to run the coach’s plays unless he got his wish.

[@HoopDreamz]

Danny Ainge went from best to worst in one year 😂🤣😂🤣

[@qualinteranzy7948]

He was never the best they won 1 championship since.................

[@qqlifestyle3766]

Max: You know what, I agree with you! SAS: You are wrong and here is why

[@itszirvah]

Y’all really gonna beat this one to the ground

[@angryqueso5278]

Did Max Kellerman just agree with Stephen A Smith completely and build on his argument instead of contradicting it? Mark this day in your calendars.

[@bobmarlee4060]

Max Just was Praising Danny Ainge as The Best Gm ever When He made the Tatum for Fultz deal 😂

[@dnn32]

Danny ainge is good at rebuilding a team. But he doesn't bring the team to the chip level.

[@TheSecondgreen]

But he has a chip already 🤔

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Brad Stevens is an overrated coach. Kyrie & Brad are like oil & vinegar. Ainge should've never traded for Kyrie. I actually think this is overblown and Celtics will be decent next season.

[@oc4515]

LA Clippers that’s the problem. They are just decent every year. Average ain’t winning a chip

[@Frederick0220]

This is such a dookie take. Stephen A Schwartz was calling Danny Ainge a "genius" a year ago.

[@anothrdude]

"Kobe and MJ couldn't fill Lebron's boots" that quote needs discussing

[@blastinkaps8826]

anothrdude stop Bitch

[@stevus23]

Thanks for standing up for Pat Ewing Max! My 90’s fave

[@DJames-qd7mw]

Max and SAS are both wrong. Ainge got Horford AND Hayward and Morris to sign there plus he shrewdly drafted J. Tatum and Jaylen Brown (plus Rozier, Smart, Bradley etc). It's not his fault Hayward got injured one year and Kyrie didn't work out as the No.1 option the next year.

[@mashwork6615]

D. James i don’t see any superstars in that list. This man was supposed to trade all these picks he collected and build a super team. Got no superstars, no finals appearances and landed Zero superstar free agents. Instead he gave a good player in Hayward a max and traded for Kyrie. He was supposed to trade for AD. But now they’re gonna be a 44 win team with no bright future because they haven’t got a top young player because Tatum is a young Rudy gay not Paul George Or Mcgrady

[@deljay1840]

@@mashwork6615 Most superstars take 3+ years to develop and bloom. Don't be so sure Tatum or Brown will not be superstars. Everyone so quick to predict the future yet nobody had Toronto winning the title this year

[@Ewill101]

Ah, great analysis this morning. Good to have the real crew back

[@razkable]

yeah when skip shannon smith and max aren't on I think I lose all interest cause these other people are boring

[@bronmatthews3289]

other than having players handed to him during the big 3 celtics era what has ainge done lol

[@jonahhunt4213]

Bron Matthews fleeced the nets and the Sixers. Signed Hayward and Horford in FA. Traded a broken IT, crowder, and Collin Sexton for Kyrie (which you have to admit made sense in the moment even though it looks dumb now)

[@rammyboyz6492]

Trade for IT by giving up Marcus Thornton. Buying Low and Selling high on Jae Crowder Discovering Brad Stevens Trading Fultz for tatum and a pick (although the jury is still out on fultz) Drafting 2 all defense players in Bradley and Smart

[@zareydastaryan2887]

I agree with you but he did draft Jayson Tatum I'll give him that

[@brandond225]

Rammyboyz discovering Brad Stephens he hardly did. He took Butler to back to back final fours

[@zareydastaryan2887]

@@vernontyson3919 it's not the talent nobody is judging him on that its getting the right pieces to make a championship team

[@azneph611]

Thank God Ryan Hollins is not there

[@CZMediaSeattle]

Tried watching this on three different devices and it has no audio.

[@boog9647]

Ohhhhhhhh my god!!!!!! Everybody drop what your doing and screen record this they actually agree on something 🥺👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 dreams do come true

[@AnimeSlaps]

Max: I actually agree with you! SAS: You need to stop that. 😂😂

[@christhree1857]

Stephen A is so inconsistent. Monday he praises you. Tuesday he tears you down. Maybe it is just how the media works

[@anthonyperrone20]

What about the 2011 Mavs with just Dirk and role players

[@skwarlock9245]

Karma for Danny .... Remenber how you treated Isiah Thomas you bast..d!

[@fishist9116]

Dude just get critize if he didnt trade for kyrie If i wasn't an idiot i will take the healthy than injury prone one

[@skwarlock9245]

I m talking about how to treat people with respect not about where is Thomas now.

[@awt1989]

sending IT to play with LEBRON?! what a curse right?!

[@alexmotts]

Its not all on ainge though. He put together a good team last year. And this year they all played selfish and not as a team. The players have to get it done too. Its not just the gm. Its the organization as a whole that failed. Not just ainge.

[@Yesboiii99]

Lavar Ball: Celtics can fix it by signing LiAngelo and trading for Lonzo. Lonzo, Gelo, and Tatumn will win 15 titles together.

[@sevenstar144]

You guys get a LIKE for the intro. I love the way this debate opened up

[@jstrategist]

oh snap, Max is making sense today about Gordon hayward....did hell freeze over?

[@justinsullivan5839]

The only reason they had Hollins yesterday is because that’s the only person who can actually make Stephen A. look good at his job.

[@mohamedcoulibaly5774]

Lol y’all KZbin commentators are always talking about LeGM doing the most for finals appearances, but he’s been in every finals since 2010, which was the last time the Celtics went there.. LeGM>Ainge

[@greatomeister675]

We will all love LeBron like we do love Kobe now. Kobe in his playing days was hated asf lol.

[@fakephoenixprince]

@@greatomeister675 great point brother.

[@realstayinhumbled9410]

I never liked that Kyrie trade to be honest. Not only because I like Isaiah, but the trade completely ruined the chemistry they had. He should've left it alone and brought another star or many role players alongside that original team. Sorry but he can't carry an entire team and he plays too much iso.

[@ammarbarri4331]

Everybody's talking (including Mr. Smith) for a decade that Danna Ainge is the all time talented super smart GM and now Stephen A said that he did't do anything in free agency since 2004 LOL

[@RasenRendanX]

Now my Man Masai is finally getting his praise. I remember everyone laughing at us for firing Casey lol

[@mattpasta2987]

Where is Horford going? I heard something last night that it’s a “direct rival”. To me that says either LA or Brooklyn. He’d be a great fit in LA, but if I were them I’d spread my cap money around more. And if it’s Brooklyn, that’s interesting because it takes them out of the race for all the other big guys.

[@mattpasta2987]

Fritz G. Pierre interesting...didn’t think of them. Is that really enough of an upgrade over Brook Lopez for the difference in $ it will cost to get Horford?

[@BigWill2779]

The Celtics are receiving karma for what they did to Isaiah Thomas. No veteran player wants to play for Boston.

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

Yup. Should've done what the Lakers did ages ago by signing a long term deal with an aging injury prone past his prime super star and hinder the development of your young players as this aging star shoots them out of games. *rolls eyes*

[@ryand571]

The Celtics have always needed a true center and never really addressed the issue. Horford isn't a double digit rebounding defensive player...he plays outside a lot...too many scorers...celts need guys on the boards...big pf and true center

[@devonbaylor3492]

So trade away your young assets and future for a rental that won’t resign..... Right. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@OGverde12]

I dont get what they want him to do. Kyrie looks like he's gonna be a rental.... how much rentals yall want this man to have 😂😂😂

[@jakeholmes9538]

Danny ainges job is to acquire talent. He did that in getting two legitimate stars in Hayward and Kyrie, signing al horford, and drafting Tatum and Brown. He has nothing to do with melding them together as a team, and had no control over Hayward's injury or the players ability to play as a functioning team. I blame Brad Stevens much more than I blame Danny Ainge for the Celtics shortcomings

[@younesbougarba5169]

Max: Ryan Hollins was wrong yesterday Stephen A: You’re my brother but here’s where you’re wrong

[@blue-phoenix115]

Younes Bougarba Ryan Hollins > ur dumb unoriginal comment

[@willemsleveille314]

STILL RELEVANT IN 2021...

[@OneFoursEmperor]

I wonder if Ryan Hollins reads the comments 😂😂😂😂

[@bluis503]

He's probably like Cartman on south park hires a guy to only get the good comments

[@sheabilladeau1392]

Honestly I don't know why people are worried. They still have Tatum, Brown, and other good pieces like Marcus Smart. With a healthy Gordon Hayward this year, they could really take off. I am not worried. They had too much talent before and would have tons of cap room with Kyrie and Horford leaving. I love Horford, but 30M for him is a bit pricey.

[@fabiofoxmusic3971]

If Kyrie goes to Brooklyn, I would inquire about the availability of D'Angelo Russell if I were the Celtics.

[@Dark-RnB]

Max: *Agrees Stephen A: Here’s why you’re wrong

[@WilliamLloydBevan]

What about Gordon Hayward for CP3? both trash contracts with upsides for both teams potentially.

[@kathykelly5930]

no, CP3 has more years left at higher value per year, by the end of Hayward's contract his number is going to be a big deal compared to what the new max will be by then. Plus Hayward is 5 years younger.

[@WilliamLloydBevan]

My thinking is the young core could use those three years of cp3 style system play to grow and as a second or third option Hayward would be a better fit on rockets. Maybe even a Capella Cp3 for hayward and banes. They have kyrie and horford leaving and this would put them in contention in the east imo. +it would give rockets space to make a move for a big player in free agency too.

[@kathykelly5930]

@@WilliamLloydBevan well if capella is involved that would be tempting, but I bet they want to see if Hayward returns to form, whereas CP3 is on the decline for sure. Plus Stephen A is saying CP3 never asked for a trade, same with Morey.

[@WilliamLloydBevan]

@@kathykelly5930 Its for sure a strange situation all around, but it could be one of the few options, I'm not sure if that money would work out. It's gonna be fun to see the rockets react though!

[@kevinsuarez9021]

I remember these guys last year around the same time said they could beat the warriors because they took Lebron 7 games in the ecf without Hayward and Irving

[@donnap7757]

That's the problem... pure speculation n guesses

[@sobreezy2456]

Max’s face When molly tried to interrupt 💀💀

[@aleveryonesdaddyhorford8109]

Yeah, Stephen A? Some GMs don't have the league pulling for them and rigging drafts/trades like that one team does.. you know, THAT ONE TEAM..

[@PatsDynasty]

Lakers and Knicks are tied for the worst record in basketball the past 7 years they’ve done literally everything wrong and they got an entire fucking network pulling for them literally trying to drag players there those fuckers have ended up with Lebron James AD and potentially KD and Danny Ainge gets bashed because of bad luck lmao it’s so fucking sad

[@michaelcleary1210]

Danny Ainge was made Celtics GM on May 9th, 2003. In that timespan, more of his draft picks have died (1) than made All-Star Games (0).

[@kstockz2504]

who’s the player who died

[@daggs1879]

“FaLlInG aPaRt At ThE sEeMS” (Celtics r 9-1 right now) 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sanhitgutta32]

Conference finals now

[@CashPrizess]

Much love to these guys for giving a big UP to Rasheed. He’s my favourite NBA player. Loved his attitude and perception on the court!

[@mitchelmayo74]

I didn't hear all this Masai praise when LeBron was sweeping the Raptors out the playoffs tho lol

[@dogbiskits]

You're foolish. This stupid narrative about Lebron and Raptors is silly considering for 8 STRAIGHT YEARS, NOBODY in the East beat Lebron. For some reason Raptors get highlighted there.

[@dcwayne4591]

@@dogbiskits Maybe it was all the sweeps?... Atlanta was getting clowned just the same. It's cool to lose but losing in 4 or 5 games aint gon cut it chief 🤧. But first take flops more than James Harden so 🙄

[@dogbiskits]

@@dcwayne4591 I mean does it really make a difference in the end? Pacers and Celtics didn't get swept by Lebron, but the Raptors did....and both those teams aren't winning shit in the near future. Raptors got one

[@DJSkandalous]

Celtics won the trade! 😂

[@stephenanthonysmith]

Stephen A: Danny Ainge is responsible for the Celtics falling apart Max: You’re right, it is Danny Ainge’s fault Stephen A.: You’re wrong and let me tell you why...

[@FortyTheRapper]

Wow, the wonders when ESPN doesn't go for Ratings. They both agree and are speaking knowledgeable

[@younesbougarba5169]

Nobody : Stephen A: Gordon Hayward inserted into the starting lineup disrupted the Celtics chemistry

[@blue-phoenix115]

Younes Bougarba another L

[@chrisc7248]

You can't blame anyone in Boston for what happened to Gordon Hayward, and you can't make a good or reasonable assessment on him until at least midway through next season and see if he rebounds, gets back to form, or you know how to get as much value as you can in a trade. I agree that Ainge has been afraid to pull the trigger on top talent and has been getting lousy returns for his efforts. Don't get me started on his draft picks outside the top 6 ( Ojeleye, Yabusele, Melo, Young, Hunter, Sullinger etc...) But look what happened once he signed Hayward. What message does the situation in Boston send to small market teams about building up assets, developing players and having a championship run in mind when after six seasons of wheeling and dealing moves that everyone else is in awe of and commends Ainge for don't pan out and "stars" still want to leave the team? Boston hasn't tanked over the last 40 years, but you look at teams like MIN, NYK, CLE, DAL, PHI, PHO, CHI, LAC, SAC, SEA/OKC, (a third of the league) and wonder if those cities will ever win a championship without a Jordan, James or Durant caliber player. The last 40 championships have been won by only 12 teams (LAL, GSW, SAS, HOU, DAL in the West; BOS, CHI, DET, MIA, PHI, CLE, TOR in the East; 4 of which were one timers with all time great talent DAL, PHI, CLE, & TOR). "Oh, thank you for drafting me and paying me for all these years but this town sucks, but I can't say that so i'm going somewhere else, but I will blame the GM, ownership, coach, teammates but not the town or fan base" Even if NOP get success, the players will move on away from the team for higher pay or better surroundings

[@jermainemitchell2002]

Danny ainge starting to get a taste of how my Knicks feel. 😂

[@airballer15000]

I LOVE how to video ends before Molly asked her question 😂

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

DLo Booker Bridges Hachimura Ayton

[@YeaOso]

Russell Westbrook Fan since 2010 Sounds Like Another Lottery Team To Me 😂😂

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Jerome Watkins Playoffs

[@YeaOso]

Russell Westbrook Fan since 2010 🧢🧢🧢

[@tinashe3799]

Don't you just love it when Max and Stephen A agree😊😊😊

[@timbobcreations3915]

Its like planets aligning man, take it in because it may never happen again.

[@tinashe3799]

@@timbobcreations3915 biig facts bro

[@ShareefusMaximus]

Danny Ainge is a great GM... As long as he has a buddy who will hand him a top 5 player on a silver platter.

[@amirnawabi1]

Shareef Taylor Gordon Hayward?!?

[@ShareefusMaximus]

@@amirnawabi1 LOL, No! Kevin Garnet.

[@ashmaterial]

Omg, max actually said i agree with you. And SAS keep talking like Max is still wrong. Lol

[@emmanuelngombe-itoua3703]

First time max agreed with Stephen A😅

[@rc3josh]

who else finds it really satisfying when max and sas are agreeing with each other

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Remove Kyrie in the picture, the Celtics will get better. Just build on the homegrown picks in Tatum, Brown, and Rozier. Ainge's biggest mistake was signing Hayward for $128M. He's no legit All-Star.

[@EastofVictoriaPark]

SAS' twin brother filling in, so nice of him.

[@jalves6494]

Someone explain why the Celtics shouldn’t have traded IT?! Are you people delusional, he still isn’t even playing, if you can have Kyrie for a player that has a career ending injury you do it 100% of the time, sports aren’t friendships dude it’s a BUSINESS. In retrospect Danny Ainge makes that trade 10 out of 10 times and it back fired but the risk was the best option unless you stick with IT that can’t even stay on the court, open your damn eyes

[@hearoisrael2814]

Well said!

[@bjax211]

I’m glad the video cut off before Molly could ask her question! 😓

[@user-fj9gg5jx5z]

Max: Stephen A Smith you wanna know what ? I agree with you on this one! Stephen A: Well Max, you’re wrong and here’s why...